# Punny Food Maps The 'Foodnited States of America ' Project Uses Food to Represent Each State By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodnited-states-of-america References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/foodnited-states-of-america-complete?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [foodiggity](http://www.foodiggity.com/) Creator of Foodiggity Chris Durso and his son Cameron have officially completed their year-long artistic food project titled 'Foodnited States of America.' This project presents images of food shaped like states on the map. Accompanying each food image is a [pun-inspired name](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche) that combines the food used to create the image and the state's original name. The creative project features all of the states in individual images. The images use [brightly colored foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ed-ruscha-x-andsons) and backgrounds to create a unique and appealing visual display. Some examples of the Foodnited States of America photographs include 'New Jerky,' which is a piece of jerky shaped like New Jersey and 'Oklahummus,' which is a [slice of bread with hummus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates) to represent Oklahoma. Each image is bright and exotic looking, and all of the images are 100 percent edible. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food Art:** The rise of food art opens up opportunities for businesses to create visually-appealing food-based art installations, products, and marketing campaigns. - **Food Puns:** The use of food puns in marketing campaigns and product naming can increase engagement and attract a wider consumer base. - **Regional Marketing:** Using regional foods and landmarks as inspiration for marketing campaigns can create a sense of community and resonate with consumers on a personal level. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can incorporate food art and puns into their marketing strategies to create a unique and memorable brand identity. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Using regional foods and landmarks in hospitality marketing can attract tourists looking for a local experience, and create a sense of place for guests staying at hotels and resorts. - **Art and Design:** The rise of food art presents opportunities for artists and designers to work with food as a medium, creating unique art installations and experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Collectible Condiment Packets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucemerica.md) - [Americana Breakfast Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-across-america.md) - [Food-Themed Baby Names](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-baby-name.md) - [TV Tray-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-dad-fathers-day-tray.md) - [Snack-Themed Textbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fundamental-textbooks.md) - [Hyperrealistic Food Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious.md) - [Multisensorial Dining Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeladelphia-by-philadelphia.md) - [Street Dish-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fish-n-chip-pizza.md)